New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-09


ANp orrsrIoN-MoEoCCo - BULGARIAN
ELECTIONS - THE GOVERNMENTS
r1Asco IN IRELAND - THE
CHURCH CONGRESS.
,pY CABLE TO TIE TRIBUNE1
c,n.richt. 1857: The Ne'o- York Tribune
ox Oct s-Since it became known In
- that the league between Austria, Ger
and Italy is professedly directed more
y. puesia than France, the public irritation
srst felt in Paris has somewhat supsded
..holess. NJ. Rouvier's Cabinet quite under
..,na the situation. They failed TO overawe italy
.h,oateninc not to renew the Francc-ltalan
~ and they annoyed the Italians by con-
,,,ucting fortresses and proposing permanent
..,,,s on the southeastern frontier Signor Crispi
...orded by demonstrauvely visiting Prince
,,.uo,c,. and no one can doubt that Germany
uiI now have Italian assistance in the event
that Franco-Russian alliance leads to French
invasion of AlsaccLorraine. This, however, is put
in the background, and Europe is treated to a
a;rect menace against Russia. This menace sug'
c,sts that the Gar really contemplated an
advance on Constantinople; or more prooaoly'
the serious strain which now prevails between
the Gar and Prince Bismarck. Private letters
from Copenhaeen state how gloomy the Gar
became whenever Prince Bismarck name was
mentioned. thus according with NJ. Elowitz
story in Tile Times" that the Gar declared
in relation TO the Stettin visit that he would
not 90 TO Canossa Prince Bismarck's sympatheS
with the landed classes make HIM keeply snare
their grievance respecting the new law cXciudlnS
foreigners from holding land in RdsSia III Is
ol,cced that tins subject was 10 have formei
tonic for tae Emperor Williams advocacy Mt
stettin: Prince Bismarck keenly feels the Cars
refusal TO accept the hand held out by the
Emperor.
sicnor Crispi was doubtless insugated by Prince
Bismarck to proclaim the alliance directed against
Russia. Signor Crispis explanation is calculated
TO give fresh aspect to the Eastern question
The Turk will most likely stifcn his back and
cease to y,ll further in tie negotiations now
proceeding with Russia in regard to Bulgaria and
Italian influence in Turkey will be largely IN
creased. The language of encouragement used
by Sienor Crispi toward Bulgaria Will have
detrimental effect on Russian designs at Sofia all
of which is the more important in view of to-
morrow's Bulgarian elections But Signor C!ispi's
exl lanatOns go further than Turkey or the
Balkans. France VIII quite understand that the
sentence about the Mediterranean is intended
to dctar her from seizing Morocco, and at the
present. juncture this is significant.
We have news to-day from Berlin and Vienna
that England has joined or intends joining this
Central European Alliance 1t is remarkable that
the same story should come from roth capitals,
lut IT is not credited here. The vast proportion
Of INTEL gent Englshmen would be glad to see
it, for such a league woull not only insure
peacc bat might pave the way for disarmament.
1t is difficult, however, TO understand how
Germany and Italy can be willing TO assist
England against Russia in Central Asia, Persia
and Asia Minor. British interests in those regions
are too far for the srgis of the Central European
States to cover Nevertheless T. slish sympathies
stll are, as Lord Rosebery once explained, in
favor of those Powers whose avowed aim is
the maintenance Of the status quo in the
East. Notwithstanding the assurances
al Paris that France and Spain are in perfect ac-
cord respecting Morocco the feverish preparations
OF Spain cause anxiety. 1t is strongly suspected
that the two Powers intend to run race Of ag-
gession. The Italian attitude may prevent annex
alton by France but the youthfulness of Sultan
Muley Hassan's heir-apaarent will rendered neces-
sary the proectorate of strong Power, unless the
country is to lapse into anarchy or civil
However we'll France and Spain may proceed i'm
medately after the death of the present ruler,
the question of n protectOrate is almost sure to
arise at some stage Spain will claim priority by
her conduct over the Caroline Islands affair shows
bow tenaciously she cings to her rights. Moreover
in any dispute with France. Spain could count
upon the sympathy of England and italy.
The e,rly fall of the Rouver Administration
seems to be among the expectations of the hour in
Paris N. Ciemenceau's faction appears to be gain
ing strength. but it remains to be seen whether
they will succeed in the Chamber.
NJ. Grevy hates frequent changes of
ministry, and the knowledge that he would so
Lar shleic NJ Rouvier as to make a Ministerial
'i'''Sa PRESIDENTIAL crisis may prevent rashness
among Tie deputies. A storm is certainly gather
ing around NJ. Rouvier from many quarters. but
present prospects indicate that he will weather it.
Some interest is felt here in to- morrow'seections
Bulgaria Whatever may be the tactics
'he Russian party. even if they re-
sot TO violence, it seems certain
'nat the Regents Will have an overwhelming
majority Prince Ferdinand has so much improved
MS position that there is now no talk among the